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Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+

What MatePad Pro 13.2 does better (14) and where Galaxy Tab S8+ wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
Huawei · 2023MatePad Pro 13.2
8.6Score
14 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8+
8.9Score
7 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
9.6Display8.4
6.9Performance8.0
6.9Battery8.4
9.4Memory & storage8.9
8.5Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

MatePad Pro 13.2Galaxy Tab S8+
196.1 × 289.15.5185 × 2855.7
MatePad Pro 13.2Galaxy Tab S8+Difference
Height289.1 mm285 mm+4.1 mm
Width196.1 mm185 mm+11.1 mm
Thickness5.5 mm5.7 mm−0.2 mm
Weight580 g567 g+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is MatePad Pro 13.2 better than Galaxy Tab S8+?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Wired charging88 W vs 45 W+96%
  3. Measured brightness770 nits vs 460 nits+67%
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. Screen size13.2″ vs 12.4″+6%
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,955 vs 3,773+5%
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Charged in 30 min64% vs 33%+94%
  10. Front camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
  11. Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 1,752 px+10%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio91.5% vs 84.6%+8%

Why is Galaxy Tab S8+ better than MatePad Pro 13.2?

  1. AnTuTu score637,351 vs 1,288,4762×
  2. Memory card slotNo · MatePad Pro 13.2: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 3 GHz+15%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  5. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  6. Weight580 g vs 567 g+2%
  7. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight580 g567 g
Thickness5.5 mm5.7 mm
Height289.1 mm285 mm
Width196.1 mm185 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, GreenGraphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size13.2″12.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (short side)1,920 px1,752 px
Resolution (long side)2,880 px2,800 px
Pixel density262 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits600 nits
Measured brightness770 nits460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.5%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9000SQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.62 GHz3 GHz
GPUMaleoon 910 MP4Adreno 730
AnTuTu score637,3511,288,476
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,9553,773
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,221
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,090 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)8.2 h—
Wired charging88 W45 W
Charged in 30 min64%33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-22.2 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras22
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Front camera16 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoYes
Software
OS at launchHarmony OS 4.0Android 12
PlatformOther (Windows, …)Android
Interface—One UI 6.1.1
Major OS updates promised—4
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